Homeopathic Materia Medica

NATRUM SALICYLICUM

(nat-sal)

(Salicylate of Sodium)
Has an extensive range of action affecting the head, ear, throat, kidneys and liver and on metabolism. Haemorrhages, especially epistaxis. Produces marked effects upon the internal ear, with vertigo, deafness, noises in ears and loss of bone conduction, hence, its use in Meniere's disease. ONE OF THE BEST REMEDIES FOR THE PROSTRATING AFTER-EFFECTS OF INFLUENZA. Lassitude, drowsiness, listlessness, tremor. Incipient dementia. Increases the quantity of bile. Follicular tonsillitis.

Head
Perfectly rational periods, alternate with manifestations of insanity of a sombre character. VERTIGO; WORSE, raising head. All objects seem to move to the right. Dull headache and confusion. Fibrositis of the scalp.

Eyes
Retinal haemorrhage, albuminuric retinitis with haemorrhage. Iridocyclitis due to traumatism with infection, and in sympathetic disease secondary to it. (Dr. Gradel.)

Dose
Third potency.
Non-Homeopathic Uses.
In acute articular rheumatism, lumbago, sciatica, etc. Usual doses, ten to twenty grains every three hours. Must be used carefully, as it is often destructive of kidney tissue Ordinary allopathic doses allay the pain of dysmenorrhea and promote menstrual flow.